linger
verb (used without object)
to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave.
is lingering
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present progressiveof linger (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Derek Tang, co-founder of LH Meyer/Monetary Policy Analytics, agreed there is lingering doubt in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
When the goal is lingering, it’s worth thinking bigger — or at least wider.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2026
A Palace source said that the infection she has had in recent weeks is lingering, leaving her with diminished reserves of energy.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
Nine months since he was toppled in one of the coups that have recently wracked West Africa, Mohamed Bazoum is lingering in detention with no end in sight.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2024
My heart is lingering somewhere in the deepest part of Dray’s underworld, and from this point on, I will have to claw my way out.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
